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A letter to my first year self

Everyone at high school has an idealistic view of what university is meant to be like. For me, I imagined uni to be like a Hollywood film where people go to college and it’s pretty laidback. Nothing like the stresses of completing your HSC in year...

Helpful items to bring to a university dormitory

Moving into a university dorm for the first time can be tricky. You can spend weeks buying everything you think you need and trying to pack it all into a single car trip. However, during this stressful period it is very easy to over-pack for the...

a group of people meeting with laptops

Find your tribe: Online groups to join at uni

Online study can feel pretty isolating at times. Unlike on-campus students, there isn’t really a physical place that you can go to congregate with your peers. However, there is a way to ‘find your tribe’ of like-minded students. To start off, find...

Dormitory friendly cooking: croutons for salads

When someone mentions proper diet and healthy eating, the go-to food is always a salad. It is nutritious, fast to make and can have endless variety. Salads are also great for on-the-go university students. After all, keeping on top of healthy eating...

Find your people: join a Facebook group today

It is important to connect with people no matter where or how you are studying. With a strong support network, the tough Uni journey will become bearable and more enjoyable! Here are our top three Facebook groups that you should join today to get...

Level up your study with gamification

Gamifi…what? Gamification is the emerging of elements from gaming, such as earning experience, being rewarded, competition, status and socialisation, to something that may be seen as mundane in comparison, like studying. This can also include...

My uni bucket list

A bucket list is a list of things you aspire to do before a period of time. A bucket list can include anything you want to do before that time-frame runs out. From travel to tattoos, books you want to read or weight you want to lose. Check out my...

Top 6 things to do in your first year

Are you in your first year at Charles Sturt? Whether you are studying on campus, online or internationally we have picked the top six things you must do to kick start your first session! 1. Find your people: No matter how you are studying, being...

How to get your adult on

As a child, there are countless things that you look forward to about becoming an adult, such as being able to drive. However, growing up also brings greater responsibility. You’re constantly faced with having to make decisions that will...

On campus vs off campus

Have you been wondering which residential life is best for you? Whether it’s convenient on-campus accommodation or a share house in town, use this list to find out where your preference lies. After speaking with a Veterinary Science student...

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